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Surfcasters bragging rights sure have changed

by Todd Corayer | Nov 19, 2019 | New England Fishing Clubs, Striped Bass Fishing

Rich Heffernan smoothed his perfect grey mustache and surveyed the crowd. They were cold, hungry fishermen in fleece hats and sweatshirts, the salty uniforms of those who spent long nights in the surf. Rich was helping host the breakfast banquet of the 26th Rhode...

The Good Book is all about fishing

by Todd Corayer | Jul 29, 2019 | Albie Fishing, Black Sea Bass Fishing, Striped Bass Fishing

Regardless of how good the fishing is right now, here’s a very good reason to pick up a good book about fishing. Author Ed Doherty is a Massachusetts fishermen who lives to cast the Cape Cod Canal and has just written Seven Miles After Sundown. It’s tight with a...

Up from the ashes, Big Bear is a local sportsman hot spot

by Todd Corayer | May 20, 2019 | Fresh Water Fishing

Fire can destroy everything as it tears through roofs, walls and hearts. What fire doesn’t always do is destroy the human spirit and the shared passions to rebuild. When Big Bear Hunting and Firearms in Harmony burned in January of 2018, the building was left in tough...

The Saltwater Fishing Show: rods, jerky and white camo pants before Memorial Day

by Todd Corayer | Apr 10, 2019 | Albie Fishing, Block Island, Bonito Fishing, New England Fishing Clubs, Striped Bass Fishing

The R.I. Saltwater Anglers Association hosted their most successful Saltwater Fishing Show ever. They broke attendance records all three days. There were fishermen and women queued up an hour before doors opened. They hosted dozens of speakers, seminars and television...

Winter, it’s been good to snow ‘ya

by Todd Corayer | Mar 31, 2019 | Fresh Water Fishing, Ice Fishing

The last edge of winter was tough. Temperatures and winds fouled up fishing plans. It was tough hearing teenagers complaining about bringing in firewood. The wise didn’t dare put away snowblowers because odds were good for one last storm on the horizon. With all...
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